Researchers have figured out how to make airplanes fly on landfill gas. Specially designed efficient catalysts are at the heart of a reactor that makes sustainable aviation fuels from methane-rich gases created when waste decomposes www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239860

Can you hear it? That’s the sound of a successful rainforest recovery program.. Nearly a million minutes of recorded sound suggest that paying people to protect forests can restore the complex acoustic signatures of biodiversity. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239851

There's now hard evidence guaranteeing a second life for old concrete. Thousands of computer simulations show that concrete slabs and beams from demolished buildings can be reused rather than downcycled, aiding the effort to decarbonize the building industry. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239840

The remarkable climate case for turning farm waste into building materials. Billions of tons of agricultural waste are burned each year. Researchers say using even a fraction in construction could significantly reshape climate outcomes. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239823

Trash of the week, tech of the future. Researchers turn cigarette butts into clean energy-storing materials. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239812

A polar bear paradox is unfolding in the Arctic. Against the backdrop of Arctic warming, polar bears in Norway’s far north are gaining fat and feeding on new prey—a testament to their adaptability. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239802

Biodegradable plastics are not a climate solution on their own. A new global life-cycle analysis finds that if not properly disposed of, biodegradable plastics could increase methane emissions and plastic accumulation. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239795

Just how effective would a European meat tax be for the environment?. By removing meat subsidies or taxing carbon across all foods, researchers uncovered how small changes in price could unlock outsized environmental benefits. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239747

New battery recycling method comes with a side of CO2 capture. Three-in-one strategy uses only carbon dioxide and water to recover 95% of lithium and reuses leftover metals, capturing CO2 in the process. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239736

Rainforests can rebound—but not as quickly as the climate clock is ticking.. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239730

Can cities build their way out of both the housing and the climate crises?. A massive global study finds cities can deliver millions of new homes without exhausting the world’s carbon budget—if they abandon carbon-intensive construction norms. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239717

Protecting forests is not just about biodiversity—it is now about protecting rain.. New evidence suggests that conserving forests, wetlands, and soils is critical not just for biodiversity, but for sustaining the rainfall that global agriculture depends on. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239681

A new cooling technology freezes food without warming the climate. Researchers have built the first refrigerant-free system to reach sub-zero temperatures, a breakthrough that could reduce food waste and greenhouse gas emissions. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239651

Are zoos still arks—or are they becoming nursing homes?. As reproduction slows and populations gray, scientists warn that many zoos are losing their capacity to function as effective conservation tools. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239629

People like the idea of being green. But they hate being told what to do even more.. A new survey suggests climate mandates could trigger a backlash even worse than COVID policies. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239633

How seaweed farms could change the arithmetic of ocean carbon capture...for the better.. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239613

Researchers turn avocado toast into biodegradable food packaging. A strong yet degradable bioplastic made from avocado peels and stale bread tackles two global challenges: food waste and plastic pollution www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239601

A tree’s bark can take a staggeringly large bite out of climate change. The trillions of microbes inhabiting tree bark can suck up planet-warming gases, scientists have discovered. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239590

Here are three climate wins airlines could unlock tomorrow. No new technology required.. A global analysis finds that existing aircraft, flown differently, could deliver dramatic emissions cuts without grounding travelers. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239578

A new kind of green revolution could start with self-fertilizing crops. Experiments in barley suggest that reprogramming plant immune receptors could slash the world’s dependence on nitrogen fertilizer. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239555

A radical carbon removal proposal in the Arctic. Scientists explore the potential of sinking timber to the cold, oxygen-free Arctic Ocean floor to lock away carbon dioxide for thousands of years. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239549

The perverse dilemma of reef recovery: Less fish now, more food later.. Scientists say coral fisheries could sustainably provide thousands of additional meals per square kilometer. But it requires sacrifice from communities that already have little to spare. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239541

The strange new economics of negative electricity pricing. As clean energy surges, utilities that once urged restraint may sometimes need to reward households for using electricity—reshaping how virtue, value, and consumption collide. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239527

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The climate case for cheap food. An analysis of diets worldwide reveals that lower-cost diets are often substantially less carbon-intensive than the meals people eat most often. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239498

Chasing the dream of transparent insulation, researchers hit on a solution: high-tech “bubble wrap”. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239481

Italy’s bears are showing genetic signs of domestication. A new study shows how long-term coexistence with humans can reshape even the wildest predators—in this case, making bears less aggressive. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239468

EVs aren’t just cars anymore. They can power your home slashing emissions—and bills.. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239458

Can wheat fertilize itself? A study inches closer to that goal.. By coaxing soil bacteria into fixing more nitrogen, gene-edited wheat shows how crops might one day sidestep synthetic fertilizers. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239440

Humble fish inspire self-cleaning microplastic filter. Washing machines release 500 grams of plastic microfibers into waterways. Researchers have made a fish gill-inspired filter that traps 99% of those microfibers. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239428

Wildlife is deeply embedded in sports culture. Therein lies a conservation opportunity.. Researchers argue that the emotional pull of teams could become a force in endangered species conservation. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239418

One solution to U.S. grid expansion minimizes costs and emissions. The other maximizes reliability.. In a rare scientific analysis of pending energy legislation, researchers put two competing policy approaches to the test. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239404

Looks can be deceiving. This smart fungus could beat meat at its own game.. By stripping two metabolic enzymes, scientists created a mycoprotein that needs less energy, emits less carbon, and rivals the taste and texture of real meat. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239380

Coffee biochar makes for lower-carbon, stronger concrete. New analysis shows that charred coffee grounds make increase concrete's strength by 30% and shrink its carbon footprint by nearly as much www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239371

A pause in the Anthropocene led to an eagle baby boom. Decades of monitoring failed to detect it, but the Covid lockdown showed that human activity—not just predators or habitat—has been quietly stifling Bonelli’s eagle reproduction. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239362

What escapes the lint trap: Dryers emerge as overlooked microfiber polluters…with a simple fix. Long seen as a waterborne problem, microfiber pollution is increasingly traced to dryer vents. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239348

If you want a fast-growing forest to suck up more carbon, pick slow-growing trees. Trees that have "fast growing" traits turn out to grow more slowly in the wild than their conservative relatives, scientists find. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/03/if-y...

Government climate pledges and citizen climate support are pulling in opposite directions. Governments of rich countries tend to make ambitious emissions reduction pledges—but their citizens are the least willing to pay for climate action. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/03/what...

Researchers tested the claim that grass-fed beef is better for the climate—and found it wanting. In fact, they found that per kilogram of beef, pasture-raised cattle are generally more carbon-intensive than cows raised in industrial feedlots. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/03/rese...

This 3-ingredient film made from food waste may actually beat regular plastic packaging?. The next-gen bioplastic invention surpassed the abilities of some conventional plastic packaging in repelling water and oxygen. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239333

Is the AI juice worth the carbon squeeze?. Data centers’ thirst for energy looms as the next big climate provocation www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/03/is-t...

Engineers turn sewage sludge into fuel and feed. Scientists have developed a solar-powered method to convert solid waste into valuable green hydrogen and animal feed. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/03/engi...

If you listen closely in Kentucky, you can hear the rainforest in southern Mexico.. A new analysis of billions of amateur bird sightings reveals the dependence of North America’s songbirds on a handful of Central American forests. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239309

Adding one elegantly simple device to charging stations could tame EV charging chaos. Electric-vehicle stations are straining the grid. A modest piece of hardware could ease the growing pains. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239305

New paper resolves a half-century old debate about how to conserve biodiversity in natural areas. For biodiversity, it’s better to have one large contiguous forest than many smaller fragments www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/03/new-...

Huge new study exposes disparate climate emotions around the world—and their consequences. Northern Europeans are the least hopeful. Greeks, Spaniards, and Italians are angry and sad. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/03/huge...

This deceptively simple design tweak could make people choose vegetables over meat. “Sustainable choices aren’t just about what people want to do, they’re about what’s easy to do,” according to researchers on a new study. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/03/this...

Iron-enhanced biochar could redefine what soil Is capable of  . A review of dozens of studies hints that seeding biochar with iron fragments can mop up contaminants, stabilize nutrients, and lower farm emissions. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=239278

The secret to better batteries could be in your closet. Adding nylon to batteries makes them more efficient, safer, and longer-lasting, researchers have found www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/03/the-...

When planting trees to slow climate change, don’t plant the same tree all the time. An experiment spanning 16 years found that places reforested with five kinds of trees stored 36% more carbon than monocultures. www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2025/03/when...